All-India Lawyers’ Association’s notice says Bommai’s Mangaluru remarks violate his oath to Constitution
BENGALURU:
The All-India Lawyers’ Association for Justice has served a notice to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, asking him to withdraw his recent statements made in Mangaluru ‘justifying’ moral policing.
The notice says that the statements were in violation of his oath to the Constitution, that the CM has failed to uphold the Constitution, and that he has failed to comply with the orders of the Supreme Court on inter-caste and inter-faith marriages and on lynching.
ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ: ನೈತಿಕ ಪೋಲಿಸನ್ನು ಸಮರ್ಥಿಸಿದ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಿಎಂಗೆ ಲೀಗಲ್ ನೋಟಿಸ್
The notice demands that Bommai withdraw his statement and apologise for the same, that he uphold the Constitution and that the government implement the orders of the Supreme Court in the Shakti Vahini case and the Tehseen Poonawala case.
Notice-to-CMCM’s take on ‘sentiments’
“We are issuing the present notice regarding your statements made on 13.10.2021 at Mangaluru when questioned regarding incidents of moral policing. You stated, ‘When sentiments are hurt, it is natural that there are actions and reactions. Even the youth should keep in mind these sentiments and act accordingly. This is a societal question. Society needs morality. Can we live without morality? No, we cannot. Relationships and peace are maintained by this morality.’ You also stated that moral policing is a ‘sensitive issue’, and just as the government has to maintain law and order, society too must behave in a ‘responsible way’, and ‘people have to behave appropriately to avoid incidents’,” Maitreyi Krishnan, Co-Convener, AILAJ, said in the notice served to the Chief Minister.
‘Bound by Constitution’
The 10-page notice further states: “We wish to bring to your notice the oath taken by you when you were sworn in as the 23rd Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka under the Third Schedule of the Constitution of India, in which you have solemnly affirmed to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, to faithfully and conscientiously discharge your duties as the Chief Minister for the state of Karnataka, and to do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. You are bound by Article 188 of the Constitution, which states that every member of the Legislative Assembly or Council of the state shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the Governor an oath or affirmation in the form set out in the third schedule.”
The notice further threatens to initiate action against the Chief Minister, saying: “As the issue is of utmost importance, we urge you to take immediate action in this regard, failing which we would be constrained to initiate appropriate action in accordance with law.”
